By 8am on May 15 many cars had rolled in to park alongside Thickson's Woods in southeast Whitby. None of the many birders had to walk very far to drink in the jewels in the trees on both sides of the road leading down to Corbett Creek. I elected to firstly walk through the woods, pointing out Garden Red and Wild Black Currants in bloom, while noting Veery (2), Wood Thrush (1), Swainson's Thrush (1), Hermit Thrush (2), House Wren (2). On the creek mudflat werer 2 Least and 1 Solitary Sandpiper.
Songbirds of note--- Philadelphia Vireo (2), Red-eyed Vireo (several), Catbird (3), Indigo Bunting (3), Scarlet Tanager (2 male, 1 female), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (6 male, 1 female), Least Flycatcher (2), and the following WARBLERS-- Tennessee (1), Nashville (1), Northern Parula (3), Yellow (2), Yellow-rumped (many), Chestnut-sided (3), Magnolia (2), Cape May (2), Black-throated Green (2), Black-throated Blue (3), Blackburnian (2), PALM (1), Bay-breasted (many), Black-and-White (1), American Redstart (3), WILSON'S (2), CANADA (3) and Common Yellowthroat (1). A Connecticut Warbler was seen briefly on the ground just inside the gateway into the woods at 8:30am. Exit the 401 at Thickson Rd. in east Whitby; south toward the lakefront, turning east at the deadend road that runs along the north edge of the pine woods. Doug Lockrey, Whitby, ON From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue May 15 16:24:55 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com (smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com [68.142.225.206]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 1E5176346E for <[email protected]>; Tue, 15 May 2007 16:24:53 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 16951 invoked from network); 15 May 2007 20:24:53 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?192.168.1.100?) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@74.96.96.139 with login) by smtp108.rog.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 15 May 2007 20:24:53 -0000 X-YMail-OSG: Vf0b970VM1mZC2IoNfQsiycaehWFLtb_ULMrVCkPRspqt6vyUkTwqo1vl.wS0QB5cw-- User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.0.6 Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 16:20:12 -0400 From: Wayne Renaud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Subject: [Ontbirds] Kentucky and Golden-winged Warber at Rattray Marsh, Mississauga X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 20:24:56 -0000 The line of intense thunderstorms grounded 15 species of warbler this morning as well as large numbers of flycatchers and vireos. David Hallett and I birded the marsh and adjacent woods from 6:45 to 10:45. The female Kentucky Warbler was seen at the interface between flooded dogwoods and cattails which parallel the northeast edge of the marsh and adjacent to an extensive boardwalk. A Golden-winged Warbler was found in feeding in high decidous woods just east of the pedestrian bridge over Sheridan Creek. A Virginia Rail was also heard giving the "kiddick" call from the marshes of lower Turtle Creek (opposite the south end of Parkland Avenue) and just northeast of Rattray Marsh. Directions: Kentucky Warbler sighting: Exit south on Bexhill Road midway on Lakeshore Road West between Southdown and Mississauga Road; part at end of road and walk down hill and turn left and the area is only about 200 feet further along. Golden-Winged Warbler sighting: Exit south on Meadow Wood Road on the east side of Clarkson (2 long blocks east of Southdown Road); park just north of the bridge and take the trail along the northside of the creek to bridge. Wayne Renaud and David Hallett From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue May 15 16:03:42 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from imo-m23.mx.aol.com (imo-m23.mx.aol.com [64.12.137.4]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 069D163490 for <[email protected]>; Tue, 15 May 2007 16:03:42 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo-m23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.2.) id 1.c69.129a19dc (48600); Tue, 15 May 2007 16:03:40 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 16:03:40 EDT To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5365 X-Spam-Flag: NO X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 15 May 2007 16:29:59 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ontbirds] White-rumped Sandpiper, Little Gull - Lake Erie shore in Niagara X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 20:03:43 -0000 Earlier today, Bill Watson and I headed to the Lake Erie shore in the Niagara region, starting at Rock Point Provincial Park, and then making a couple stops at locations nearby and to the east along the shore. Seventeen species of Warblers on the day, with the highlights being CAPE MAY, 2 Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, N. PARULA, Wilson's, and Canada Warblers, all at Rock Point. Also around the woods at Rock Point were 6 ORCHARD ORIOLES, Scarlet Tanager, PHILADELPHIA VIREO, 2 Veery, and 4 Swainson's Thrushes. On the beach, shorebirds included 6 Dunlin, 1 Ruddy Turnstone, and 3 Least Sandpipers. Flying out over the lake was an adult alternate LITTLE GULL, heading west with a flock of about a dozen Bonaparte's Gulls. We then stopped at the Mosiac impoundments just to the north, and had 3 Ruddy Ducks, female CANVASBACK, Gadwall, Wigeon, Black Duck, and Shovelers. Also present were about a dozen Dunlin, 4 Semipalmated Plovers, and a couple Least Sandpipers. To the east, at the base of Windmill Point were an additional 10 Dunlin. We then headed to Waverly Beach in Fort Erie, and had a nice flock of shorebirds on the beach, which included 6 Dunlin, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, 3 SANDERLINGS, Ruddy Turnstone, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 4 Least Sandpipers, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, and Killdeer. In the woodlands nearby were 3 RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS. Rock Point Provincial Park is located on the Lake Erie shore just southwest of Dunnville. The Mosiac impoundments are accessed heading north from Rock Point to Rimer Rd. where the ponds may be viewed from the roadside (ask permission at office to view ponds on south side). Waverly Beach is on the Lake Erie shore in Fort Erie and can be accessed from Dominion Rd. Jim Pawlicki Amherst, NY [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue May 15 16:17:23 2007 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from pmail7c0.megamailservers.com (pmail7c0.megawebservers.com [69.49.121.17]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B2C1F634BE for <[email protected]>; Tue, 15 May 2007 16:17:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: from pmail7c0.megamailservers.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) id l4FKHM9Q002484 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits%6 verify=NO) for <[email protected]>; Tue, 15 May 2007 16:17:23 -0400 Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED])l4FKHMhe002483 for [email protected]; Tue, 15 May 2007 16:17:22 -0400 Received: from tcc-26.tcc.on.ca (tcc-26.tcc.on.ca [216.46.138.26]) by webmailpro.execulink.com (Webmail 2.0) with HTTP for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Tue, 15 May 2007 16:17:21 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 16:17:21 -0400 From: "Scot Russell " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit User-Agent: Webmail 4.0 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 15 May 2007 16:29:59 -0400 Subject: [Ontbirds] ORCHARD ORIOLE PAIR, plus American Bittern, Sora at Hullett Marsh X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 20:17:24 -0000 Hiking around the Bluebill Pool at the Hullett Marsh today - looking for the Black Tern (not found) - and located a male and female Orchard Oriole. The Orchard Oriole is rare in this area. It may be possible that this pair will nest here - will update whenever possible. American Bittern and Sora are active. I flushed an American Bittern this afternoon and heard numerous Sora. Directions to Hullett - From London Area - take Hwy. 4 to Clinton, east on Hwy 8 and turn left at the Hullett P.W.A. sign. From Toronto - take the 401 to Hwy 7/8 in K-W, through Stratford to Hwy. 8 - turn right at the sign before reaching Clinton. From the North, Take Hwy. 4 and turn left at the sign at Hydro Line Road. The Bluebill Pool can be accessed from 40905 Summerhill Road at the Main Viewing Stand. Good birding! -- Scot Russell Outreach Coordinator Friends of Hullett/Hullett Provincial Wildlife Area www.hullettmarsh.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] (519) 482-7011
